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Westover AFB was officially turned over to AFRES on May 19, 1974. In From October 1987, the wing converted to the C-5A model of the C-5 Galaxy and the 439 TAW was redesignated as the 439th Military Airlift Wing (439 MAW), operationally gained by the Military Airlift Command (MAC). In 1991, Westover AFB was renamed Westover Air Reserve Base.
The brigade is a tenant of Westover Air Reserve Base in Chicopee, Massachusetts. [1] The headquarters moved from the Fort Devens military base in 2008, and continues to occupy a new nearly $31-million building with a variety of units from different branches of the military.
Moved to Westover AFB (later, Westover ARB), MA, 1 April 1974. Activated in the Reserve on 1 April 1974. Redesignated as: 439th Military Airlift Wing on 1 Oct 1987, with C-5 Galaxy. The 439th flew several relief missions to Jamaica after Hurricane Gilbert devastated that island in the fall of 1988. [2] C-130 operations ended in 1988. [1]
Westover ARB: 43d Aerial Port Squadron: Bergstrom AFB: 43d Aerial Port Squadron: Kelly AFB: 43d Aerial Port Squadron: Pope AFB (Later reorganized into the 43d Air Mobility Squadron) [2] 44th Aerial Port Squadron
A view of Westover's flightline full of 439th OG C-5s The 439th Operations Group is an active United States Air Force Reserve unit. It is the flying component of the Twenty-Second Air Force 439th Airlift Wing , stationed at Westover Air Reserve Base , Massachusetts .
The 337th Airlift Squadron is a United States Air Force Reserve squadron, part of the 439th Airlift Wing at Westover Air Reserve Base, Massachusetts. It operates C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft supporting the United States Air Force global reach mission worldwide. If mobilized, the wing is gained by Air Mobility Command.
Westover Metropolitan Airport is the civilian component of the complex. It is owned and managed by the non-profit Westover Metropolitan Corporation, established in 1974 to develop property surplused by the General Services Administration .
Andrews AFB, MD: MATS: 26 Aug 1952: 1 Oct 57: Was 1050th ABW. Redesignated 1001st ABW. [27] 1405th Air Base Wing: Scott AFB, IL: MATS: 1 Oct 1957: 12 Jan 1966: Was 3310th Technical Training Wing. Replaced by 375th ABG. [34] 1500th Air Base Wing: Hickam AFB, HI: MATS: 13 Jun 1949: 20 Jul 1949: Redesignated 1506th ABW. [35] 1500th Air Transport ...